# The Standing Civilian Courts Order 1997, Article 6: Conduct of the prosecution


(1) If the prosecuting authority considers that Standing Civilian Court proceedings should be instituted, he shall—
(a) determine any charge to be preferred;
(b) prefer any charge so determined by him; and
(c) direct that any such charge is to be tried by a Standing Civilian Court.
(2) The prosecuting authority shall have the conduct of any Standing Civilian Court proceedings against the accused.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/172/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-order-1997/article-6
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